The Stroller, July 29, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

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Free paper shredding event planned in Lower Burrell

A free paper shredding event will be hosted from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Lower Burrell center of Clearview Federal Credit Union, 3271 Leechburg Road.

There is a maximum of four 50-pound boxes of household shredding per person. Each box must be able to be handled by one person.

Pet food donations will be accepted for local animal charities.

JJ Grey and Mofro to headline free concert in Kittanning

The Arts on the Allegheny summer concert series will feature a free concert of funk rock music by JJ Grey and Mofro with opening act Bill Toms at 7 p.m. Saturday in John P. Murtha Amphitheater in Riverfront Park, Kittanning.

Food vendors will open at 5 p.m.

Spaghetti dinner to aid NK breast cancer patient

A spaghetti dinner to benefit Cami McDonald of New Kensington will be from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday at the East Kensington Community Circle building, 1785 Seventh St.

There will be basket and 50/50 raffles. Cost is $10; younger than 12, $6. Advance tickets are $9; younger than 12, $5. Dine-in or takeout available. For tickets, call Andrea at 724-681-7038 or Risa at 724-472-5707.

Proceeds will help with medical bills and expenses.

Calendar

Apollo

Aug. 14: St. James Church will host a vendor fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the parish center, 109 Owens View Ave. Tables: $20; without electricity, $15. Table reservations: Linda, 724-882-8776

Brackenridge

Today: Bingo will begin at 7:15 p.m. at the American Legion, 845 First Ave.

Buffalo Township

Saturday: The Freeport High School varsity cheer team will host a car wash from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Sarver True Value, 551 S. Pike Road.

Cheswick

Today: Cheswick Recreation Board will meet at 7 p.m. at Rachel Carson Park to plan Cheswick Day. New members welcome and encouraged to attend. Details: borough office, 724-274-5125

Freeport 

Today: Freeport’s Food Truckin’ will be from 4 to 8 p.m. in the parking lot of Laube Hall. Vendor fees are $25 for the first week and $50 for each additional week and will benefit Restore Freeport Community Park. Details: Jackie, 724-234-9373

Saturday: The Thrift Store Clothing Ministry at Freeport United Methodist Church, 211 Fourth St., is closed until further notice. Watch the Stroller for updates. Details: 724-295-3095

Gilpin

Today: Gilpin Volunteer Fire Department will host bingo at 7:15 p.m. at the firehall, 113 Firehall Road.

Harrison   

Friday: Natrona Heights Veterans of Foreign Wars will have bingo at 7 p.m. at the post, 894 Veterans Lane. Doors open at 6 p.m., and there will be specials, a 50/50 raffle and final game jackpot.

Saturday: The free summer children’s playground program sponsored by Natrona Comes Together Association and Fun and Freedom will sponsor a field trip to Falcon Lanes Bowling Alley in Ford City. Reservations and permission slips required. Details: Pat, 724-224-7599

Kittanning

Today: Armstrong County Historical Museum, 300 N. McKean St., will be open for tours from 1 to 3 p.m. through Oct. 31. Free admission. Alternate hours available by appointment. Free parking is available behind the building via the North Grant Avenue entrance. Details: 724-548-5707

Leechburg 

Saturday: Leechburg Area Museum, 118 First St., will be open from noon to 3 p.m. Details: lamahs@windstream.net

Today: A New Path Al-Anon Family Group, a free, confidential program for anyone whose life has been affected by someone else’s drinking, will meet at 7 p.m. in First United Methodist Church, 251 Main St. Face masks and social distancing required.

Aug. 7: The vendor show planned by the Leechburg Area Community Association is postponed until fall. Details: doreen.smeal@gmail.com

Aug. 10 to 12: Cross Roads Community Presbyterian Church, 271 Main St., will have vacation Bible school from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Aug. 10 and 11 at the church and 6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 12 at Leechburg Pool in Gilpin. Children ages 3 through those going into sixth grade welcome. Registration required. Registration: the VBS tab at crcpc.org or 724-845-1901

Lower Burrell

Saturday: Peoples Library will host, “Watch What Happens Next” with Miss Victoria 11 a.m. in front of the library, 3052 Wachter Ave. Teens and tweens welcome. Find out what happens after you’ve squeezed out an entire tube of toothpaste or ripped up an important paper. In case of inclement weather, the program will be indoors. No reservations required. Details: 724-339-1021

Saturday: The Veterans of Foreign Wars will feature music and karaoke with DJ Lisa from 8 to 11 p.m. at the post. Members and three guests welcome.

Saturday: The Lower Burrell Farmers Market will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the municipal building, 2800 Schreiber St. Lower Burrell Lions will sell brooms.

Aug. 28: The K9 Officer Derek Kotecki Baskets for the Blue basket raffle and vendor show is accepting items and gift certificates for the auction and raffle prizes. Details: visit the Events Calendar at officerderekkotecki.com or ODKBC27@gmail.com

New Kensington  

Today: Knead Community Café in New Kensington will hand out free grab-and-go dinners from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the café, 1011 Barnes St. This week’s meals are sponsored by The United Presbyterian Church of New Kensington. Those picking up meals are reminded to observe social distancing while waiting in line.

Today: New Kensington Eagles Auxiliary Bingo will be at 7 p.m. at the aerie, 2134 Freeport Road. Doors open at 5 p.m. The kitchen will be open with new selections. Social distancing will be observed, and masks are required except when eating. Public welcome. Details: 724-448-7403

Friday: The River Community Church, New Kensington, will host a farmers market from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the church, 200 Freeport Road. Vendor applications are being accepted for future markets. Details: Nicky, 724-337-4837 or admin@goriverchurch.com

Saturday: Mount St. Peter Church, 100 Freeport Road, will host a drive-thru Festa Italiana from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. or until sold out at the church. Menu: lasagna, two meatballs and a sausage, $15.

Saturday: Stage Right will give a live presentation of, “The Rainbow Colored Fish,” at 1 p.m. in the courtyard behind Peoples Library, 880 Barnes St. In case of inclement weather, the program will be inside. No reservations required. Details: 724-339-1021

Saturday and Monday: The Community Clothes Closet, 1129 Kenneth Ave., is open from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The closet offers clothing for all members of the family, uniforms for students at Mary Queen of Apostles School, shoes, purses, household items, linens and blankets. First-time customers receive 15 free items. Donations accepted during open hours only. Take a free chance on a monthly basket raffle.

Oct. 9: Tables reservations are being accepted for a craft and vendor show at East Ken Community Center, 1785 Seventh St. Cost: $10. Details: Marie, 724-472-5106

Plum

Today: Holiday Park Volunteer Fire Department will host bingo at the firehall, 415 Old Abers Creek Road. Doors open at 5 p.m. Face masks required. Details: holidayparkvfd.org/ under the weekly bingo tab.

Friday: Plum Community Center will host a community blood drive from noon to 6 p.m. at the center, 499 Center New Texas Road. Appointments recommended. Blood donations are tested for covid-19 antibodies. For every donation, a financial contribution will be made to Zion Lutheran Church Food Pantry. Bring ID. Appointments: 412-209-7000, or visit vitalant.org and click on the Schedule Now or New Donor buttons. Search for group code C528.

Tarentum

Saturday: The Clothing Closet at Central Presbyterian Church, 305 Allegheny St., will be open from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. A dollar breakfast will be from 8 a.m. to noon and a used book sale will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Details: 724-224-9220

Saturday: The Elks will feature DJ Rich from 7 to 10 p.m. at the lodge, 219 E. Sixth Ave. Public welcome.

Upper Burrell

Aug. 29: Sky View Radio Society is accepting reservations for flea market tailgating spaces for its annual Swap n Shop Hamfest set for 8 a.m. to noon at the society grounds, 2335 Turkey Ridge Road. Cost: $5. Reservations: John, 724-339-3821

Vandergrift  

Today: The Farmers Market will be open from 4 to 6:30 p.m. in the Columbia Avenue parking lot. Details: vandergriftfarmersmarket.weebly.com/

Through Saturday: Vandergrift Public Library, 128C Washington Ave., is having a book sale during library hours. Cost: $3 per Giant Eagle-sized bag available at the library. DVDs, audio books and puzzles available separately.

Aug. 31: Vandergrift Public Library is raffling a patriotic quilt made and donated by library patron Jane Strohm to benefit the library. Cost: $1 each or $5 for an arm’s length. The drawing will be Aug. 31. Tickets: stop in at the library, 128C Washington Ave. Details: 724-568-2212

Washington Township

Friday: Washington Township Volunteer Fire Company will have Friday Night Bingo at 7 p.m. at the firehall, 4078 Route 66. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and sales start at 6 p.m. Free coffee. The kitchen will be open. Players must be at least 18 or accompanied by an adult.

West Deer 

Aug. 12: Orders are being accepted for a hoagie sale to benefit the West Deer Dog Shelter. Varieties: turkey, Italian and vegetarian, $9. Order due date: Thursday. Pick-up: 5 to 7 p.m. Aug. 12 at the West Deer Township building, 109 East Union Road. Orders: marleenmeyer2020@gmail.com or text 412-709-0978